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on Aug 7th, 2017 | Comments Off on How to Use a Paint Roller Tray

How to Use a Paint Roller Tray

For some reason, most people do not know how to use a paint tray properly.

When using a roller, they typically pour some paint into the tray, roll the roller around for a little time, and then start painting.

To use a paint tray properly requires more than that.

Here are tips i found on Chesterfield exterior painter, explained below to make sure that you use these potentially expensive pieces of equipment the right way, and to ensure that you are not wasting your time, resources or money in the process.

The paint has to be thoroughly mixed before it can be used. It would be of great advantage to have the paint mixed using one of those paint mixing machines, but the setback is that you don’t have to wait before using it, this will require you to use the paint quickly.

You can mix the paint yourself with a stirring stick and mix the paint as well as possible. When you are done mixing the paint, you will pour about 1/3 of the can into the dark part of the tray.

Cover the entire roller

Make sure to include the complete roller when you place the roller in the tray. Covering just one side of the roller, thinking that the roller will carry over the uncoated part is not sufficient.

As you are coating the roller, ensure not to spill a paint on the outside of the tray accidentally.

Dry the roller

After the roller is being coated, you have to dry the roller just a little. Here is what we use the long and shallow side of the tray for.

Depending on what you use, roll the roller on the long side or screen a few times so that the roller will not be dripping with paint. When you are done with that, you can then start painting.

Start painting

Start painting the walls as you normally would, usually from the bottom corner of the wall. Work your way up through a “W” pattern.

Refill the paint roller following the necessary steps as required, in addition to filling the paint tray until the job is completely done.

Clean when finished

You need to clean the tools used once you are done with your work. As it will help in reusing the material again, or if you do not plan to use it again for some time and plan to resell.

Either way, taking the time to clean the equipment thoroughly will be able to protect your investment.